Offices, Boards and Divisions

Attorney-Adviser

Department of Justice

Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Pay
$121,785 per year – $197,200 per year
Application deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Job level
GS-13 to GS-15
Schedule
1
Work style
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About this job

This position is located in the Office of Legal Policy (OLP). The incumbent performs various legal work in the interpretation and proper application of provisions of law, in the formulation of Departmental policy and legislative proposals, and in the general oversight of key areas of responsibility.

How to apply

Application Process: Applicants must submit a resume or OF-612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment) to: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy (Attn: OLP POLICY UNIT) at OLPinbox@usdoj.gov. No telephone calls please. Reference this announcement, OLP ATTY 26-004, in your email. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. See Required Documents section above for all required documents. Application Deadline: Initial deadline of November 20, 2026, but applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position(s) is filled. Need Help? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement for assistance.

Source and verification

Announcement OLP-27-13099671 is linked to its official USAJOBS record. USGovtJob is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Confirm details in the official announcement.

Last updated Nov 14, 2026. State codes in this announcement: IA.

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